The Eventbrite alternative for demo days and pitch events.
Eventbrite is a ticketing site with event discovery. MyStartupValley Events is a free event platform for the startup community: you review who gets in, and attendees meet the right people on the day.
Updated by the MyStartupValley team.
Where Eventbrite falls short for startup events.
Fees on every paid ticket
Eventbrite's US pricing is 3.7% + USD 1.79 per ticket plus 2.9% processing. Fees are the top complaint in its Capterra reviews.
No approval step
Eventbrite has no native way to review and accept registrants, which demo days and pitch events need.
Nothing after check-in
No attendee directory, no who-to-meet suggestions and no meetings. The event ends at the door.
MSV Events vs Eventbrite
Checked on 25 Oct 2026 from Eventbrite's public pages. Sources are listed below.
| Feature | MSV Events | Eventbrite |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Free, no limits on events or registrants | Free events cost nothing; paid: 3.7% + USD 1.79 per ticket + 2.9% processing (US) |
| Paid registration in India | Founder fee in INR via Razorpay; no ticket tiers | India is not an Eventbrite payout country |
| Registration form | Founder, investor, enabler and guest forms on one link | Order form with custom and conditional questions |
| Register without an account | Yes, confirmed with a 6-digit email code | Not documented |
| Application review | Shortlist and accept founders, approve guests | No approval step |
| QR pass and check-in | Event Pass on the phone, offline scanner, walk-ins | Organizer app with QR scan |
| Attendee networking | Who's here; a connect needs the other person's yes | No |
| Who to meet, by fit | Top 5 to meet, each with a reason | No |
| 1:1 meeting requests | Yes, free at events | No |
| Agenda and sessions | Agenda, halls and live updates | Basic agenda on the event page |
| Website embed | Register button, event card or full form | Embedded checkout |
| Startup and investor fields | Sector, stage, traction and deck ready; MSV users auto-fill | Generic questions only |
Pick Eventbrite if
- You want discovery on a large ticketing site.
- You sell many paid ticket types to the public.
- Your payouts go to a country Eventbrite supports.
Pick MSV Events if
- You decide who gets in.
- Founders and investors need to meet, not just attend.
- You want check-in, networking and follow-ups on one free link.
Move from Eventbrite to MSV Events.
Download the attendee report from Eventbrite as CSV or Excel and import it in MSV Events. Everyone gets an Event Pass and joins Who's here.
Eventbrite alternative: questions.
Is there a free Eventbrite alternative for startup events?
Yes. MSV Events is free for organisers, with no limits on events or registrants, and adds application review, Top 5 to meet and meeting requests.
Does Eventbrite pay out to India?
India is not in the payout country list for Eventbrite Payment Processing; Eventbrite points other currencies to PayPal (checked 25 Oct 2026). MSV Events collects founder registration fees in INR through Razorpay.
Can I approve registrations on MSV Events?
Yes. You shortlist and accept founders, and approve or decline investor and enabler guests.
Sources, checked 25 Oct 2026: Eventbrite pricingEventbrite payment processingEventbrite manual attendeesEventbrite reviews on Capterra . Names and trademarks belong to their owners.
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Your next startup event, free on MSV Events.
Registration, Event Pass, check-in, networking and meeting requests on one link.